Prioritizing care during the acute phase: the prominent role of basic psychosocial life support.
The issue of basic psychosocial life support during and after disasters is important. People who are affected by disasters can experience severe distress and may need psychosocial support. However, there still are many questions about service design and effectiveness of psychosocial support. During the process of the Targeted Agenda Program, "Prioritizing Care during the Acute Phase: The Prominent Role of Basic Psychosocial Life Support", a team of experts reached consensus on some important issues concerning psychosocial first aid, civil participation, and risk communication. The experts come from many different backgrounds, which supports the notion that psychosocial care deserves special attention within disaster relief programs involving all disciplines and all responsibilities.
Rooze
Magda
M
Impact, Dutch Knowledge and Advice Centre for Post Disaster Psychosocial Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.w.rooze@amc.uva.nl
Netten
Josee
J
de Ruyter
Ariëlle
A
de Vries
Maaike
M
Helsloot
Ira
I
de Soir
Erik
E
Selwood
Philip
P
Schenk
Henk
H
Hustinx
Paul
P
Olinder
Henrik
H
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004190:Disasters; D006801:Humans; D012066:Relief Work; D012944:Social Support